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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Turkmenistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.62M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$49.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.22024 · yearsInternet use18%2016 · % of populationForest area8.8%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
4.3%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Turkmenistan2023 · 4.3%
01.534.561960199320252001: 6%2002: 5.2%2003: 4.5%2004: 4.2%2005: 4.3%2006: 4.4%2007: 4.5%2008: 4.6%2009: 4.6%2010: 4.7%2011: 4.7%2012: 4.6%2013: 4.1%2014: 3.6%2015: 3.4%2016: 3.4%2017: 3.4%2018: 3.5%2019: 3.6%2020: 3.6%2021: 3.7%2022: 4%2023: 4.3%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Turkmenistan in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Ashgabat
Country code
TKM

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